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What is personally identifiable information (PII)? A guide to protecting sensitive data

As we lean more on technology for work and daily life, we share more personal information than ever. Companies gather our details to understand their customers and market trends. We freely give out our phone number and home address when we shop online or sign up for services. But what exactly is personally identifiable information…
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August 16, 2024 0

What is personal information or personal data? Examples and ways to protect it

Whether you’re signing some legal documents or reading a privacy policy of an online service, you may come across terms like “personal information,” “personal data,” or “personally identifiable information.” Do you know what these terms mean or why you should know them? Let’s clarify them and see how you can protect your valuable personal information.…
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August 11, 2024 0

Why do criminals want your driver’s license?

Our driver’s license holds enough details for criminals to cause serious harm. In a dark web market case study, NordVPN researchers found that driver’s licenses are the third most commonly sold item on the dark web. In this article, discover why criminals target your driver’s license, understand what driver’s license fraud is, and learn what…
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June 18, 2024 0

Was sind Datenbroker und wie arbeiten sie?

Datenbroker verdienen enorme Summen, indem sie Informationen über Nutzer wie dich sammeln und an Dritte verkaufen. Stell dir eine Datenbank vor, in der all deine Interessen, Hobbys, dein beruflicher Werdegang und sogar deine politischen Ansichten katalogisiert sind. In diesem Beitrag zeigen wir dir, was Databroker sind und wie du deine Daten vor ihnen schützen kannst.…
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February 9, 2024 0

A guide to removing your personal information from Google search

It’s unsettling to know that strangers can find your personal information in a couple of seconds by simply using Google search, so no wonder you would like to remove it. Find out what information you can remove from Google and how to do it. Contents Why remove personal information from Google? What information can you…
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October 5, 2023 0